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E-auction 596-560047 - bgr_586448 - ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - ORODES II Drachme

ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - ORODES II Drachme AU
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Estimate : 170 €
Price : 94 €
Maximum bid : 170 €
End of the sale : 16 September 2024 14:01:40
bidders : 12 bidders
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 150-200
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,76 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale bien centré. Beau buste du roi. Revers de style fin. Jolie patine verte
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d’Orodes II à droite, coiffé de la tiare ; dans le champ à droite un croissant pointé au-dessus d’une ancre.

Reverse


Reverse description : Buste d’Artémis drapé à droite, coiffé du calathos.
Reverse legend : URwDHS/ BASILEUK.
Reverse translation : (Orodes roi).

Commentary


Ce type est parfois attribué à Orodes III. Représentation inhabituelle du roi. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons un exemplaire à la vente.

Historical background


ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - ORODES II

(2nd century AD)

This small kingdom, located between Babylonia and Persis in the region of Susa. He managed to maintain his independence from his powerful Arsacid neighbors. Orodes II is the son of Orodes I and the brother of Phraates, whom he succeeds. Orodes III (Kamnaskires) his son succeeds him.

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